Operation Manual

Contents
Readthisfirst..............v
Importantsafetyinformation..........vi
Conditionsthatrequireimmediateaction..vii
Serviceandupgrades..........vii
Powercordsandpoweradapters.....viii
Extensioncordsandrelateddevices.....ix
Plugsandoutlets.............ix
Powersupplystatement..........ix
Externaldevices.............x
Generalbatterynotice...........x
Rechargeablebatterynotice........x
Lithiumcoin-cellbatterynotice.......xi
Heatandproductventilation........xi
Electricalcurrentsafetyinformation....xii
Lasercompliancestatement.......xiii
Liquidcrystaldisplay(LCD)notice.....xiii
Usingheadphonesorearphones......xiv
Additionalsafetyinformation.......xiv
Chapter1.Productoverview......1
Locatingcomputercontrols,connectors,and
indicators..................1
Frontview................1
Right-sideview..............3
Left-sideview..............4
Bottomview...............6
Rearview................7
Statusindicators.............8
Locatingimportantproductinformation......9
Machinetypeandmodel..........9
FCCIDandICCertificationnumber.....9
LabelsfortheWindowsoperatingsystems..10
Features.................11
Specifications...............12
Operatingenvironment...........13
Lenovoprograms.............14
AccessingLenovoprograms.......14
AnintroductiontoLenovoprograms....14
Chapter2.Usingyourcomputer...17
Registeringyourcomputer..........17
Frequentlyaskedquestions.........17
GettinghelpabouttheWindowsoperating
system..................19
Specialkeys...............19
ThinkPadpointingdevice..........22
UsingtheThinkPadpointingdevice....22
Trackpadtouchgestures.........27
CustomizingtheThinkPadpointingdevice..28
ReplacingthecapoftheTrackPointpointing
stick.................28
Powermanagement............29
Checkingthebatterystatus........29
Usingtheacpoweradapter........29
Chargingthebattery..........30
Maximizingthebatterylife........30
Managingthepowerplans........30
Power-savingmodes..........31
Handlingthebattery...........32
Connectingtothenetwork..........33
Ethernetconnections..........33
Wirelessconnections..........33
Usinganexternaldisplay..........37
Connectinganexternaldisplay......37
Choosingadisplaymode........38
Changingdisplaysettings........39
UsingtheNVIDIAOptimusGraphicsfeature...39
Usingthecolorsensor...........39
Usingaudiofeatures............40
Usingthecamera.............40
Usingtheopticaldrive...........41
UsinganExpressCard,aflashmediacard,ora
smartcard................41
InstallinganExpressCard,aflashmediacard,
orasmartcard.............42
RemovinganExpressCard,aflashmedia
card,orasmartcard..........43
Chapter3.Youandyourcomputer..45
Accessibilityandcomfort..........45
Ergonomicinformation..........45
Comfort...............46
Accessibilityinformation.........46
Travelingwithyourcomputer.........49
Traveltips...............49
Travelaccessories...........49
Chapter4.Security..........51
Usingpasswords..............51
Typingpasswords...........51
Power-onpassword...........51
Supervisorpassword..........52
Harddiskpasswords..........53
Harddisksecurity.............55
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